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as in happened
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of came off
For the second consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers face off in the first round, and their joint interview Saturday at Sonoma Raceway came off with the feel of a heavyweight weigh-in — absent the verbal jousting.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
All three of Boston’s run-producing hits came off Cole’s four-seam fastball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Goodman's 451-foot shot to left field came off Anthony Banda, who had not allowed a run in his past 18 appearances, but blew a save for the second time this season.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Rae Burrell came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.
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Mercury News Staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
ABC News,
27 June 2026
In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
All three of Boston’s run-producing hits came off Cole’s four-seam fastball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Goodman's 451-foot shot to left field came off Anthony Banda, who had not allowed a run in his past 18 appearances, but blew a save for the second time this season.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Rae Burrell came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.
—
Mercury News Staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off
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This year, that refill never happened.
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Martinez has shared a different version of what happened.
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The tactics succeeded in protecting the company’s profit margins that quarter.
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President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
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After the verdict, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement that her office decided to charge Pino with a felony after determining that there was sufficient evidence that Pino’s actions were reckless, although the jury ultimately disagreed.
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Dagher said there was nothing to indicate any other suspects were involved.
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Several users on social media posted reports that one person went over the fall, and a female grabbed a branch and was rescued.
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As recounted by Peter Biskind in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Cimino ran long and went over budget on his epic drama about the Johnson County War, which saw cattle barons attacking immigrant laborers in late 19th-century Wyoming.
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The team went on a 1-6-1 slide before the World Cup break and sits in 12th place in the 16-team league.
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Russell went on to win Best Director at Venice, but The Devils was later banned in Italy and several other territories.
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In the 33rd minute, a Dutch corner kick went awry.
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The Cubs, who have won six of seven, went 7-0 against the Mets this season, outscoring them 51-24.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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According to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, Brown met with the Nets at the combine, had team officials visit his family in Orlando and later worked out for Brooklyn.
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The details of these events haven't been worked out yet, the spokesman said, but each of the local stores hosting these events will promote them on their individual Facebook pages.
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“Came off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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